Smolder - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
52.0%
Pick Rate
6.8%

SmolderRunes

AMarksmanMage
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 4, 2026
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Best Smolder runes for LoL Patch 26.11 - Deathfire Touch from the Sorcery tree with Inspiration secondary (75.8% WR, 0.3% pick rate). Smolder's optimal primary runes are Deathfire Touch, Nimbus Cloak, Celerity, Gathering Storm. Secondary tree: Magical Footwear, Jack Of All Trades.

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Smolder performs best with Deathfire Touch as the keystone rune from the Sorcery tree. Smolder's optimal primary runes are Deathfire Touch, Nimbus Cloak, Celerity, Gathering Storm. Smolder's secondary rune tree is Inspiration with Magical Footwear, Jack Of All Trades. This rune setup achieves a 75.76% win rate (+23.8% win rate difference) with a 0.3% pick rate across 33 Smolder games.
75.8%Win Rate
+23.8%WR Diff
0.3%Pick Rate
Deathfire TouchDeathfire Touch

Damaging a champion with an ability burns them for 3 - 12 based on level (+7.0% AP) (+2.5% bonus AD) magical damage per second. After burning for 3 seconds, the damage of the burn increases by 75% while they remain on fire.

Duration:
Single Target: 4s
Area of Effect: 2s
Damage over Time: 1s

Nimbus CloakNimbus Cloak

After casting a Summoner Spell, gain a Move Speed increase that lasts for 2s and allows you to pass through units.

Increase: 15% - 45% Move Speed based on the Summoner Spell's cooldown. (Higher cooldown Summoner Spells grant more Move Speed).

CelerityCelerity

All movement bonuses are 7% more effective on you and gain 1% Move Speed.

Gathering StormGathering Storm

Every 10 min gain AP or AD, adaptive.

10 min: + 8 AP or 5 AD
20 min: + 24 AP or 14 AD
30 min: + 48 AP or 29 AD
40 min: + 80 AP or 48 AD
50 min: + 120 AP or 72 AD
60 min: + 168 AP or 101 AD
etc...

Magical FootwearMagical Footwear

You get free Slightly Magical Footwear at 12 min, but you cannot buy boots before then. For each takedown you acquire the boots 45s sooner.

Slightly Magical Footwear grants you an additional 10 Move Speed.

Jack Of All TradesJack Of All Trades

For each different stat gained from items, gain one Jack stack. Each stack grants you 1 Ability Haste.

Gain 10 or 25 bonus Adaptive Force at 5 and 10 stacks, respectively.

This alternative Smolder rune build uses Deathfire Touch as the keystone from the Sorcery tree. The primary runes are Deathfire Touch, Nimbus Cloak, Celerity, Gathering Storm. Smolder's secondary rune tree is Inspiration with Biscuit Delivery, Jack Of All Trades. This setup achieves a 72.73% win rate (+20.8% win rate difference) with a 0.3% pick rate across 33 games.
72.7%Win Rate
+20.8%WR Diff
0.3%Pick Rate
Deathfire TouchDeathfire Touch

Damaging a champion with an ability burns them for 3 - 12 based on level (+7.0% AP) (+2.5% bonus AD) magical damage per second. After burning for 3 seconds, the damage of the burn increases by 75% while they remain on fire.

Duration:
Single Target: 4s
Area of Effect: 2s
Damage over Time: 1s

Nimbus CloakNimbus Cloak

After casting a Summoner Spell, gain a Move Speed increase that lasts for 2s and allows you to pass through units.

Increase: 15% - 45% Move Speed based on the Summoner Spell's cooldown. (Higher cooldown Summoner Spells grant more Move Speed).

CelerityCelerity

All movement bonuses are 7% more effective on you and gain 1% Move Speed.

Gathering StormGathering Storm

Every 10 min gain AP or AD, adaptive.

10 min: + 8 AP or 5 AD
20 min: + 24 AP or 14 AD
30 min: + 48 AP or 29 AD
40 min: + 80 AP or 48 AD
50 min: + 120 AP or 72 AD
60 min: + 168 AP or 101 AD
etc...

Biscuit DeliveryBiscuit Delivery

Biscuit Delivery: Gain a Total Biscuit of Everlasting Will every 2 mins, until 6 min.

Biscuits restore 20 + 2% of your maximum health, increased by up to 100% based on missing Health. Consuming or selling a Biscuit permanently increases your max health by 30.

Jack Of All TradesJack Of All Trades

For each different stat gained from items, gain one Jack stack. Each stack grants you 1 Ability Haste.

Gain 10 or 25 bonus Adaptive Force at 5 and 10 stacks, respectively.

These champions share at least 4 runes with Smolder's recommended rune builds. use similar keystone and secondary runes, making them good alternatives if you enjoy Smolder's playstyle or want to learn champions with familiar rune setups.Senna

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Smolder Runes - Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best Smolder runes in patch 26.11?

The best Smolder runes in patch 26.11 use the Sorcery tree with Deathfire Touch, Nimbus Cloak, Celerity, and Gathering Storm, and the Inspiration tree with Magical Footwear and Jack Of All Trades. This rune setup achieves a 75.8% win rate with a 0.3% pick rate.

What is the win rate for Smolder's best rune page?

Smolder's best rune page has a 75.8% win rate in patch 26.11, which is +23.8% compared to Smolder's average win rate. This rune setup has a 0.3% pick rate among Smolder players.

What keystone should I use on Smolder?

Deathfire Touch from the Sorcery tree is the best keystone rune for Smolder in patch 26.11. This keystone synergizes well with Smolder's kit and provides a 75.8% win rate.

What is Smolder's primary rune tree?

Smolder's primary rune tree is Sorcery. The optimal Sorcery runes for Smolder are Deathfire Touch, Nimbus Cloak, Celerity, and Gathering Storm, with Deathfire Touch being the keystone of choice.

What is Smolder's secondary rune tree?

Smolder's best secondary rune tree is Inspiration. The recommended Inspiration runes are Magical Footwear and Jack Of All Trades, which complement Smolder's Sorcery primary tree.

What are alternative rune setups for Smolder?

An alternative Smolder rune setup uses Deathfire Touch from the Sorcery tree. This alternate build may be preferred in certain matchups or playstyles. Check the alternative rune page above for full details including win rate and pick rate.

How popular are Smolder's runes?

Smolder's top rune page has a 0.3% pick rate in patch 26.11. This indicates that 0.3% of Smolder players use the Deathfire Touch setup with Sorcery and Inspiration trees.